IB Physics SL S1.1.1 Safety and Ethics

Practise weighing safety, ethical and environmental consequences in physics contexts, from radiation exposure and medical treatment to publication and electronic waste.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Objective
S1.1.1
Level
SL

Exam points

  • justify ultrasound rather than X-rays for fetal imaging by comparing ionising-radiation risk
  • weigh treatment benefit against side effects and the likely consequence of withholding treatment
  • explain how peer review tests methods and evidence before reported results gain credibility

S1.1.1—Safety and ethics question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

This question is about mobile phones.

The number of mobile phones has grown rapidly in recent years. Discuss environmental issues associated with this rapid increase.

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